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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,523.92, 246,884.60 and 71,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,523.92, 246,884.60 and 71,029.56 is: 106,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,523.92 : 246,884.60 = 71,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,523.92/246,884.60 = 71,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,523.92x = 246,884.60 × 71,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,523.92x = 17,536,104,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,104,508.78/164,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,586.96

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